Gass Avenue

From Pittsburgh Streets
Gass Avenue
Neighborhood Brighton Heights
Origin of name J. Gass

Gass Avenue is named for J. Gass, who once owned the land through which the street passes.[1][2]

See also

  • Gasoline Street, originally named Gas Street, renamed to avoid confusion with Gass Avenue

References

  1. Atlas of the Cities of Pittsburgh, Allegheny, and the Adjoining Boroughs, p. 52. G. M. Hopkins & Co., Philadelphia, 1876. http://historicpittsburgh.org/maps-hopkins/1876-atlas-pittsburgh-allegheny. [view source]hopkins-1876
  2. Atlas of the Cities Pittsburgh and Allegheny, plate 35. G. M. Hopkins & Co., Philadelphia, 1882. http://historicpittsburgh.org/maps-hopkins/1882-atlas-pittsburgh-allegheny; included in the 1882 layer at PGH Historic Maps and Imagery (https://pittsburghpa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=25ed595c7bde40cdae7165261a9a3ad6). [view source]hopkins-1882